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Offline whit

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what OIL do you use and where to buy from
« on: 14 July 2009, 15:35 »
what spec/brand of oil do you use and where do you buy from?

i've always used a semi-synthetic for my standard 8v

is this ok or is there anything to be gained from using something more advanced/expensive?

where is the cheapest place to buy oil from (not halfords - too expensive!), i'm guessing main dealers is a rip off. is GSF any good?

in the past i've paid around £12 for 5 litres

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Re: what OIL do you use and where to buy from
« Reply #1 on: 14 July 2009, 15:37 »
i paid £20 for 5 litres

from halfords  :rolleyes:
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Re: what OIL do you use and where to buy from
« Reply #2 on: 14 July 2009, 15:40 »
What ever VW have and can get it for free  :smiley:

They actully have it on tap! :laugh:
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Re: what OIL do you use and where to buy from
« Reply #3 on: 14 July 2009, 15:50 »
I always used Quantum Synta semi-synthetic in mine.
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Offline whit

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Re: what OIL do you use and where to buy from
« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2009, 15:51 »
Quote from: GTiAdam on 14 July 2009, 15:40
What ever VW have and can get it for free  :smiley:

They actully have it on tap! :laugh:

you work for VW then...... :rolleyes:
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Offline whit

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Re: what OIL do you use and where to buy from
« Reply #5 on: 14 July 2009, 15:52 »
Quote from: Wayne on 14 July 2009, 15:50
I always used Quantum Synta semi-synthetic in mine.

how much does that cost you and where from?
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Offline Adam

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Re: what OIL do you use and where to buy from
« Reply #6 on: 14 July 2009, 15:54 »
Quote from: whit on 14 July 2009, 15:51
Quote from: GTiAdam on 14 July 2009, 15:40
What ever VW have and can get it for free  :smiley:

They actully have it on tap! :laugh:

you work for VW then...... :rolleyes:

Unfortunatly not, but its who you know  :wink:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: what OIL do you use and where to buy from
« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2009, 15:57 »
Quote from: whit on 14 July 2009, 15:52
Quote from: Wayne on 14 July 2009, 15:50
I always used Quantum Synta semi-synthetic in mine.

how much does that cost you and where from?


Not sure on cost as it was a long time ago I got some but it is available from VW.
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Offline Ess_Three

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Re: what OIL do you use and where to buy from
« Reply #8 on: 14 July 2009, 16:12 »
Synta Gold fully synthetic...only got 80k on the engine and it gets revved to 7400, so feel comfortable with the fully synthetic stuff in there - and it's not as thin as the likes of Mobil 1.

I bought a bulk load of 4 or 5 crates of it years ago when a local garage was closing down...so had around 20 5 litre tubs of it...
Still got a dozen or so left.
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Re: what OIL do you use and where to buy from
« Reply #9 on: 14 July 2009, 16:17 »
Quote from: Wayne on 14 July 2009, 15:57
Quote from: whit on 14 July 2009, 15:52
Quote from: Wayne on 14 July 2009, 15:50
I always used Quantum Synta semi-synthetic in mine.

how much does that cost you and where from?



Not sure on cost as it was a long time ago I got some but it is available from VW.

Not sure either but it is cheaper than from my dads mates shop!
VW are cheaper than most for oil and filters etc well Driftbridge in Epsom are anyway and you get genuine parts.
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